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Well I was going to warn you about not reading GunnyUSMC posts and looking at the pictures of his builds but I am too late.

The Dalai Gunny is the chief inspiration of spreading the AR addiction on THR. His contribution to boosting the sales of AR's in our country is yet to be measured.

In 2016 I brought four stripped lowers as a political protest against HRH and to boost my retirement plan. Well a co-worker convinced me that it was my duty to build a AR and with my plan to become rich shattered by flipping the lowers when Trump won I have become more and more interested in AR's. However I am continued my political protest by buying another lower last year before the November elections. I will be continuing my protest for the 2020 Presidential elections. As it is going to be a tight election I may have to do a lot of protesting. Let's see...there is Socialist Sanders, Shotgun Biden, Executive Action Harris, License All Gun Owners Booker. Whew!

I have built two and have the parts for two more builds tucked away. My plan is to spread the addiction to my kids by having them help build them when they come home for a visit.

I also have a fifth lower that I have not decided what to do with yet. It's madness.

Oh don't forget the magazines and ammunition. I recommend 11 magazines (one in gun and ten spare) and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Ten magazines fit neatly in a 50 caliber surplus ammo can and 1,000 rounds of .223 / 5.56 fill another 50 caliber can.
 
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Oh I forgot to add that I used the same kit as yours on a Anderson lower and love the results. The trigger is on the heavy side but breaks well and it is very accurate. My former Army Daughter has claimed it for herself. I just am not going to let her have it until I build another one. I plan on buying the same kit as soon as I recover from paying the IRS my "tax cut".
 
Well as of now I'm mag less, however I may be able to resolve that issue soon. Mine is also built on an Anderson lower. Picked it up a few months ago locally paid 75 retail. Not a great price but it brat paying 45 dollar transfer fee.
 
I had an unexpected day off and despite the rain I went and picked up a D + H mag then took my Ar to the range. I set up a target at 25 yds to check for initial zero. It shot to the top of the front sight so I moved out to 100 and again it shot to the front sight. Spent the next 2 hours hitting steel.

The rifle functioned flawlessly. Here is my 25 yd target ammunition used was privy 55 gr fmjbt. IMG_20190513_144420.jpg
 
Glad to hear that you like the PSA stuff. My PSA 300 Blackout upper is supposed to arrive by Wednesday. I am trying very hard to make this my first retirement project, but I will have to keep my hands off of it for 46 more days for that to happen. Get thee behind me, Gunny!
 
I was surprised usually can't see well enough to shoot iron sights well but, the apature sight gave better focus. The trigger though heavier than I'm used to broke clean with no creep.

Hitting steel at 100 was almost boring I think I need to go farther.
 
Forgot to mention the brass landed between 3 and 5 o'clock at about 6 feet from ejection port. Is it gassed Properly?
 
Nice looking family gunny. Do they all get equal time or is that planned for retirement.
I haven’t gotten them to the range much in the last year. Need to find a outdoor range closer to my house. I do try to bring two a month out to the police range each month. If I bring anything in 5.56, the ammo is free.
 
Forgot to mention the brass landed between 3 and 5 o'clock at about 6 feet from ejection port. Is it gassed Properly?
Here’s a pic that will help.
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I would prefer to have a gun that was a little over gassed then one that was under gassed.
You could try a 4oz buffer after you get a few more rounds down range.
 
Forgot to mention the brass landed between 3 and 5 o'clock at about 6 feet from ejection port. Is it gassed Properly?

3 to 4:30 is considered perfect, if it's going back to 5, I wouldn't give it much thought unless it short strokes and doesn't pickup the next round.
 
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